Velveteen is a fairly dense pile fabric, on the front side of which there are longitudinal scars. Corduroy is made on the basis of cotton, synthetic fibers or viscose. Sewing from velveteen is much more difficult than from smooth fabrics that do not have a textured surface, however, products from velveteen look quite interesting and original. That is why many needlewomen want to master the basic techniques of working with this material.
Preparation for cutting
When choosing patterns that you will sew from velveteen, give preference to those that do not have straight seams located along the seam. The fact is that it is quite difficult to make such seams on corduroy fabric accurately.
Before starting to cut the fabric, treat the velveteen appropriately, as without processing it can cause significant shrinkage. Iron the seamy side fabric using steam. Ironing the velveteen “dry” is not recommended, as this can lead to creases on the pile. When ironing the fabric, lay the velveteen on a soft surface with the pile down.
Before cutting velveteen, be sure to determine in which direction the pile of fabric lies. Slide your hand along the front of the velveteen along the edge. If you feel that the hand goes smoothly "along the fur", then the pile is pointing down. If you feel that your palm slides on a rough surface, then the velvet pile is directed up.
Cut fabric
You can cut corduroy in different ways. It is customary to cut a fabric with a thin hem so that the pile is located in a downward direction. Corduroy with a wide hem, as well as fabric with a high pile, cut down with a pile. Getting to the opening of velveteen, lay out the details of the pattern on the table so that the pile on them is located in one direction.
Duplication of parts
For duplication of details from velveteen use knitted glue fabric. Wet the glue cloth with water and let it dry. Attach it to the velveteen and use a steam iron to glue the fabric, pressing the sole of the iron and holding it for about 20 seconds. During duplication, a soft cloth or terry towel should be under the velvet piece.
Sewing
To grind corduroy parts on a sewing machine, use regular cotton and polyester threads and No. 70 or No. 80 multi-purpose needles. Set the average stitch length and lower the presser foot pressure. To prevent the fabric from moving during sewing, place a sheet of paper between the product and the gear rack of the sewing machine.
